Psychology

Harm Reduction Treatment for Substance Use

by Susan E. Collins / Seema L. Clifasefi

Description

Concrete guidance on harm reduction treatment (HaRT) with substance-using patients:
• Written by experts from the field
• Details a unique evidence-based approach
• Includes example scripts
• Provides case studies
• Includes downloadable handouts

Harm reduction approaches are effective alternatives to abstinence-based treatment for people who are not ready, willing, or able to stop using substances. This volume outlines the scientific basis and historical development of these approaches, and reviews why abstinence-based approaches often do not work.
The authors then share their expertise about harm reduction treatment (HaRT), an empirically based approach co-developed with community members impacted by substance-related harm – a first of its kind. The reader learns in detail about the pragmatic mindset and compassionate heartset of HaRT and the three treatment components: measurement and tracking of patient-preferred substance-related metrics, harm-reduction goal setting and achievement, and discussion of safer-use strategies. In addition, the book provides example scripts for use in daily practice.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Hogrefe Publishing
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780889375079
  • Publication Country or regionGermany
  • Primary Price 24.95 EUR
  • Pages115
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Original Language TitleHarm Reduction Treatment for Substance Use
  • Original Language AuthorsEnglish
  • Copyright Year2023

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